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1. 2 Press the Floating Tools tab Windows Version Writing Erasing and Capturing with SMART Board Software 11 To add a tool drag it from the List of Tools onto the Editable Floating Toolbar 4 If you re adding a drawing tool the Configure Tool Settings dialog box opens Use this dialog box to define the tool properties as explained in the previous section 5 To remove a tool drag it from the Editable Floating Toolbar onto the trash can icon TIP If you share your SMART interactive product you may want to save your changes to the Floating Tools in a personal user profile To do this select Save As from the User Profiles list on the Floating Tools tab of the SWART Board Control Panel enter a name and click OK Adding Text with the SMART Keyboard Although your interactive product is a great tool for presenting information there are situations where you need to use a keyboard For example to rename a file you re saving you must type the new name in the Save As dialog box You can do this without moving to a physical keyboard by using the SMART Keyboard to type into a dialog box right at the interactive screen To open the SMART Keyboard press the SMART Board icon in the system tray and select Keyboard For more information about SMART Keyboard read the Help file which you can access by clicking the keyboard icon on the title bar and selecting Help NOTE You must have a SMART product connected to your computer to use
2. Wing Ow Versio n a A _ VA as Q r j a pen O y Q Y ofS fo ye r r F Macinto gt r SMART Board Software for Windows 98 2000 ME XP and Windows NT Technologies Inc Registration Benefits In the past we ve made new features such as handwriting recognition USB support and SMART Recorder available as free software upgrades Register your SMART product to be notified of free upgrades like these Keep the following information available in case you need to contact Technical Support Serial Number Date of Purchase Register online at www smarttech com registration Trademark Notice SMART Board Sympodium Notebook Camfire DViT OptiPro and the SMART logo are trademarks of SMART Technologies Inc Microsoft Windows Windows NT PowerPoint and NetMeeting are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and or other countries All other third party product and company names may be trademarks of their respective owners Copyright Notice 1995 2004 SMART Technologies Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written consent of SMART Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of SMART Portions of this software are copyright
3. use more than one interactive display page 29 use the SMART Board software in non projected mode page 31 and use shortcuts to become more efficient in Notebook software page 33 For specific procedures read the Help which you can access from the Help menus and buttons in the applications that comprise SMART Board software Although you can install and use SMART Board software on any computer it is intended for use with front projection SMART Board interactive whiteboards Rear Projection SMART Board interactive whiteboards Sympodium interactive pen displays and SMART Board for Flat Panel Displays interactive overlays For setup or installation information read the documentation that came with your interactive product NOTE This guide is for SMART Board software users who are running the Microsoft Windows 98 2000 ME XP or Windows NT 4 0 operating system If you have the Windows 95 operating system you must use an older version of SMART Board software which you can obtain from the installation CD or on our Web site www smarttech com There you ll also find a version of the SMART Board User s Guide that will help you use that version of the software Windows Version Overview 1 SMART Board Software Components SMART Board software has two main components e the service the background driver that translates contact with the interactive screen into mouse behavior e the tools the interface you use to access m
4. E e Z Windows Version Appendix Shortcuts in Notebook Software 35 Standard Simple Toolbar Button Screen Capture toolbar 1 ml View gt Screen Capture Opens the Screen Capture toolbar Screen Shade 4 View gt Screen Shade Covers youlpage wirtan opaque shade Surrounds all objects on Ba i CTRL A the current page with selection handles Allows you to select left click objects Keyboard Shortcut Comments Individual objects Hold down the SHIFT key while pressing the objects You can also drag the pointer to draw a selection rectangle around the L Oee you want to select File gt Print CTRL P Prints all or selected pages in the file Multiple objects Printing File Eraser physical eraser Eo gt Emsou CTRL X Places the object on the clipboard T Edit gt Clear Page CTRL L D all objects on the Edit gt Delete Page CTRL D Deletes the entire page Ball Objects from a page n Removin g aa dit gt Delete TO Deletes the selected object elete An object am 36 Appendix Shortcuts in Notebook Software Windows Version Standard Simple Toolbar Toolbar Menu Access Button Button Keyboard Shortcut Comments Draw gt Group CTRL G roUe me SE eLPA objects into one object l Copies the selected text to EAEC OpY CERERE the clipboard Copies the selected Edit gt Copy as Text handwriting and inserts it in the clipboard as typed text Format gt Lo
5. When you change the orientation level that level becomes the default for future orientations Windows Version Using SMART Board Software in Projected Mode 5 To orient the interactive screen Press the SMART Board icon in the system tray and select Orient The Orientation screen appears Follow the on screen instructions To change the orientation level 1 Press and hold the SMART Board icon in the system tray and select Control Panel 2 Press the Advanced button on the Boards tab The Edit Advanced Board Settings dialog box appears 3 On the Pick Orientation Precision tab press the orientation level that you prefer 4 Press Apply and then press OK to close the Edit Advanced Board Settings dialog box 5 If you want to orient the screen press the Orient button on the SMART Board Control Panel 6 Press OK to close the SMART Board Control Panel Adjusting the Projected Image For both front and rear projection SMART Board interactive whiteboards you can fix many image problems by shifting the projector or adjusting the zoom lens Optimally you should have a margin of approximately 3 8 1 cm on both the right and left sides of the screen You should set the projector to its optimal image resolution by following the instructions in your projector s manual Then set your computer s resolution to match If the resolutions don t match the on screen image won t properly fill the interactive screen and may shimmer or be distor
6. all Rear Projection SMART Board models and Sympodium interactive pen displays are covered by a two year limited equipment warranty All SMART Board for Flat Panel Displays models are covered by a one year limited equipment warranty To return defective merchandise call SMART Technical Support You will receive the appropriate Return of Merchandise authorization and instructions for transporting your unit to an authorized service center Customer Support Windows Version Warranty Shipping Charges You are responsible for transporting the system to the service center and SMART pays return shipping via ground service on any product that s returned for service within the warranty period If you request a rush order any associated charges are billed to you Read the warranty that was included with your SMART product for details NOTE After the warranty period you are responsible for transporting the product to and from the service center Registration A User Registration card was included with your SMART product To help us serve you fill in and mail this card to SMART Technologies Inc or register online at www smarttech com registration Sending Feedback You can help us improve our documentation by e mailing your comments to TechnicalDocumentation smarttech com We d love to hear from you Obtaining More Information for Your Product Visit www smarttech com support to e download PDF versions of our user guides installation
7. 4 Changing the Eraser 10 42 Styluses 4 Pen Tray 3 Buttons 4 Changing 10 Changing the Eraser 10 Eraser 3 4 Non Projected Use 31 Ready Light 4 Styluses 3 Pictures 18 Adding to a Gallery Collection 25 Playing Your Movie 14 PowerPoint Software 28 Precautions i Presenting 26 Print Capturing 19 Printing Notebook Files 24 Shortcuts 36 Projected Image Adjustment 6 Projected Mode 5 Adjusting the Image 6 Projector Resolution 6 Projector On Screen Display Controller 7 Protecting Objects 21 R Ready Light ii 4 Rearranging Shortcuts 37 Stacked Objects 22 Recorder See SMART Recorder 14 Removing Objects 22 Page 22 Shortcuts 36 Reordering Objects 22 Repositioning Objects within a Stack 22 Resizing Objects 21 Resolution 6 Restoring Annotations 11 Retrieving Objects from the Background 21 Right Click 4 Right Click Function Buttons 4 Rotating Objects 21 S Safety Precautions i Saving 24 Index Windows Version Annotations 13 Images 24 Page Template 23 Shortcuts 37 Screen Capture 13 During a Presentation 26 Screen Shade 27 Selecting hand drawn shapes 20 Objects 20 Shortcuts 36 Setting Up Non Projected Mode 31 Pen Tool and Function Buttons 10 Pen Tray Tools 10 Projected Mode 5 Shapes 18 Sharing Notebook Files 24 Shortcuts 33 Side Sorter 15 SMART Board Control Panel 2 SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard Cleaning ii Without a Projector 31 SMART Board Software Changing the Mode 5 32 Non Projected Mode 31
8. computer Otherwise you will scramble the desktop icons or activate application components when you touch the screen You should also put the projector on standby to more easily view dirt and streaks For optimal clarity clean a frequently used interactive whiteboard approximately once a week using a standard glass or whiteboard cleaner Just spray the screen with cleaning fluid and wipe with a paper towel To remove marks made with a permanent marker completely cover these marks with the ink from a dry erase marker and wipe with a soft cloth while the ink is still wet Dry erase ink contains solvents that work to remove permanent ink If any trace of the original permanent ink remains spray the area with standard glass or whiteboard cleaner and wipe clean When removing permanent marker ink do not use low odor or non scented dry erase markers because they do not contain the appropriate solvents Preventing Damage to the Writing Surface Although the front projection SMART Board interactive whiteboard is very durable sharp writing instruments such as ballpoint or fine point pens can damage the analog resistive surface if they re applied with heavy pressure Keep these types of pens away from the interactive whiteboard and avoid abrasive erasers and cleaning materials General Tips for Trouble Free Performance These tips apply to a SMART Board interactive whiteboard that is ready for use with SMART Board software installed and runn
9. it by selecting Edit gt Paste If you prefer you can prevent a text box from being moved To do this select the text box and then select Format gt Lock Position To rotate and resize an object If you like you can rotate an object to any angle or resize it To do this select the object and drag the appropriate selection handle until you re satisfied with the angle or the size eo Rotation Handle Resize Handle When you resize a text object the size of the font doesn t change To change the font size select the text and then select Format gt Font See page 22 for more on formatting text To group or ungroup objects You can group several objects together to make a single object which you can move edit and resize at the same time To group the objects select them and then select Draw gt Group If you change your mind you can easily ungroup them by selecting the group and then selecting Draw gt Ungroup To move objects to the background or to retrieve them You can protect specific objects from further modification by placing them in the background where they can t be selected With this feature you can create a constant background and then create move and change objects over top of it To move objects to the background select the objects and then select Draw gt Order gt Make Background To access all the background objects select Draw gt Order gt Retrieve Background Windows Version Using N
10. line width Handwriting Recognition Handwriting recognition lets you convert handwritten and hand printed letters into editable text that can be used in any Windows application To convert handwritten letters to editable text a the Convert to Text button ABC 1 Pick up a stylus from the Pen Tray and vim or write on the screen Select the best choice 2 Place the stylus back in the Pen Tray A 3 Select the annotation and press the Convert to Text button A pop up list of possible conversions appears 4 Select the best one Notebook software converts your handwriting into editable text Windows Version Using Notebook Software 17 18 To highlight an object 1 Select Highlighter from the Draw menu 2 To change the ink color select Current Color from the Format menu and then press a color square in the color palette 3 To change the line width for the highlighter select Line Width from the Format menu and select a width 4 Draw on the interactive screen with your finger or with your mouse on the computer To create geometric objects 1 Select Rectangle Ellipse Line or Shapes from the Draw menu 2 To change the ink color select Current Color from the Format menu and then press a color square in the color palette 3 To change the thickness of the lines select Line Width from the Format menu and select a width 4 Drag your finger on the interactive screen or your mouse on the computer to crea
11. t use SMART Board software in non projected mode In Non Projected Whiteboard mode you can write on the screen with dry erase markers just as you would on an ordinary whiteboard However unlike an ordinary whiteboard what you write is simultaneously displayed on a Notebook page In this mode the computer automatically scales the entire surface of the SMART Board interactive whiteboard into an image the size of the writing area of Notebook software Since this scaling is automatic you don t need to perform an orientation procedure Setting Up the Pen Tray for Non Projected Use When you set up the pen tray that comes with your SMART Board interactive whiteboard remove the Projection button label from the label recess revealing the Whiteboard Mode button label underneath New Page To remove label insert tip of ballpoint pen into notch and pry up Button ee aa Label Print This label matches the default settings of SMART Board software in non projected mode Remember that you can still change the default settings for these buttons page 10 The upper pen tray button is the New Page button which is a very important button for non projected use When you press this button a new page opens in the current Notebook file for receiving your notes The bottom button is the Print button which sends your current page of notes to the computer s default printer To equip the pen tray purchase a set of high qual
12. to erase fine details or big to erase large areas of the screen If you re working outside of Notebook software encircle the area that contains the freehand annotations you want to erase with the edge of the pen tray eraser Then tap once inside that circle to erase all the annotations within it Capturing What You Write SMART Board software makes it easy to capture an image of your annotations and the underlying application You can use the Save Print toolbar shown below and if that toolbar isn t available you can use the Screen Capture toolbar in Notebook software page 19 Each new capture appears on a new page of your Notebook file If you don t have Notebook software open SMART Board software opens it for you Sends the current screen including Captures the current screen Tl annotations to the default printer including annotations Captures a selected area of the current screen including annotations TIP If you re using a Sympodium interactive pen display press the Capture button to open the Screen Capture toolbar in Notebook software Windows Version Writing Erasing and Capturing with SMART Board Software 13 14 Recording Your Actions with SMART Recorder You can use SMART Recorder to record everything you do and say while working at the interactive screen or your computer Your recording is saved as an AVI file which you can play with SMART Video Player or Windows Media Player To ac
13. to save your entire file in another format select File gt Export PDF HTML Images You can export a Notebook file as e aseries of jpg png or gif image files where each page becomes an individual image file e a series of HTML files so others can view your file with a Web browser or you can post it to a Web server e aPDF file To use the Gallery The Gallery is a companion application to Notebook software that contains collections of page templates and pictures Use these collections in xbc format to add graphics to your Notebook files and to store your most commonly used graphics in easily accessible collections Because the Gallery is a separate application you can leave it open as you work with the other tools in Notebook software However you can only use it with Notebook software To access the Gallery window select View gt Gallery and then open a collection or start a new one With the Gallery window open you can drag a page template or a picture from a collection onto any page in any view For complete details open the book entitled Using a Gallery Collection in the Notebook software Help To replace or remove a template you must delete the page If your page has objects on it that you want to keep drag them to a new page before you do this Using Notebook Software Windows Version To modify and organize your Gallery collections You can store pictures and templates that you use often with other relate
14. with both a resize and a rotation handle eo Rotation Handle Resize Handle NOTE If you select hand drawn shapes letters or numbers a Convert to Text button will appear in addition to the resize and rotation handles You can select multiple objects by dragging the pointer to draw a rectangle around them or by holding down the SHIFT key as you press each one To select all the objects on a page press Edit gt Select All After you select one or more objects you can edit them in a variety of ways For example you can e copy or move objects page 21 e rotate and resize objects page 21 e group or ungroup objects page 21 e move objects to the background and retrieve them later page 21 e reorder objects within a stack page 22 e modify an object page 22 e link objects to a website or a document on your computer page 22 e erase or delete objects page 22 For complete details on editing Notebook software objects open the book entitled Editing Objects in the Notebook software Help Using Notebook Software Windows Version To move or copy an object between pages In the Whiteboard view select an object on the current page and drag it to a thumbnail in the Side Sorter to move the object to that page In the Whiteboard view you can also copy an object by selecting it and pressing Edit gt Copy Likewise you can move an object by selecting it and pressing Edit gt Cut Then go to the new location and paste
15. with the exception of Notebook software where only one person can write on an interactive screen at a time To send the same desktop image to more than one interactive screen you must do one of the following e connect the projectors in a daisy chain pattern e use a distribution amplifier to send the same signal to more than one projector Windows Version Using Multiple Displays 29 Displaying Different Applications on Multiple Displays With this setup you can display one application on one interactive whiteboard and another application on a different interactive whiteboard with touch control on all displays More than one person can write over a projected application at a time with the exception of Notebook software where only one person at a time can write on an interactive screen For this setup you must do one of the following e connect each projector to a separate video card on your computer e have a video card that splits the video signal into multiple signals so you can send each projector its own signal NOTE You may need to change the display settings on your computer to reflect your configuration For more information read the documentation for your video card To move an application window from one display to another 1 Make sure the application isn t in full screen mode 2 Drag the application sideways until you see it on the other screen 3 On the other screen move the application to a convenient location
16. Displaying Applications over Multiple Displays With this setup you can display one application across multiple interactive whiteboards to enlarge the view and show greater detail while having touch control on all displays More than one person can write over a projected application at a time with the exception of Notebook software To display an application across multiple screens you must do one of the following e connect each projector to a separate video card on your computer e have a video card that splits the video signal so you can send a signal to each projector To split an application across more than one display 1 Open the application 2 Make sure this application isn t in full screen mode 3 Drag the application window sideways past the interactive whiteboard s frame A portion of the application window moves to the adjacent interactive whiteboard 4 Atthe other display resize the application window until you can see it properly on the display Using Multiple Displays Windows Version Using SMART Board Software in Non Projected Mode CAUTION f you own a SMART Board interactive whiteboard with an OptiPro surface disregard this section The OptiPro surface is optimized for use with a projector and should not be marked with dry erase ink Also if you have a Rear Projection SMART Board interactive whiteboard SMART Board for Flat Panel Displays interactive overlay or Sympodium interactive pen display don
17. MART Board Software Windows Version Using Notebook Software With Notebook software you can create a presentation that s full of colorful clip art graphics and text from a variety of sources As you present keep your audience s attention by moving uncovering and otherwise manipulating these objects As your audience provides comments and suggestions capture their input on a Notebook page by using the many tools available All the notes you make are selectable objects on your Notebook page Also you can use the tools in Notebook software to organize save or print each Notebook page at your workstation or at the interactive screen The simplest way to add notes to a page is to use the physical pen tray tools or the pen tool buttons in Notebook software to create or erase objects However you can also create annotation objects by using the available menu commands and toolbars the Gallery or the screen capture tools If you need more details refer to the Help provided with Notebook software which you can access by selecting Help gt Contents NOTE If you use Notebook software on a computer that s not connected to any SMART hardware you ll notice a watermark on each Notebook page This watermark won t appear on printed pages and it disappears as soon as the files are moved to a computer that s connected to a SMART interactive product So the watermark does not prevent you from working on Notebook pages on a different computer from th
18. Microsoft Word or Excel software Injects your annotations as a drawing object in Word or Excel Injects your annotations as text in Word or Excel Although SMART Aware is enabled for all supported applications by default you can disable it For complete details refer to the book entitled Aware in the SMART Board tools Help 8 Writing Erasing and Capturing with SMART Board Software Windows Version If the application you re using is not supported by SMART Aware your notes appear on top of the file To save your notes you may want to capture them into Notebook software page 13 However you can also insert your handwriting into the third party application as typed text by pressing the annotation for approximately three seconds and selecting Inject lt your annotation gt here Writing over Video Using SMART Video Player With SMART Video Player you can write over video from a video file or video from a hardware device such as a VCR or DVD player that s connected to your computer You can also freeze frames and save or clear your annotations To open SMART Video Player press the SMART Board icon in the system tray and select Video Player You can set your SMART Video Player preferences by selecting Video Player Settings from the Options menu For example you can automatically pause the video whenever you pick up a stylus or eraser from the pen tray You can also choose to fade out your annotations remove the toolbar that appear
19. Orientation 5 Presenting 26 Projected Mode 5 SMART Board Software Mode 5 SMART Board Tools Opening 2 SMART Keyboard 12 SMART Notebook Print Capture 19 SMART Recorder 14 Selecting Equipment 14 SMART Video Player 9 14 Sorting Information in Notebook Software 15 Spotlight 26 Stacks of Objects 22 Stylus Pen Tool Buttons 4 Support 38 Supported Products 1 T Templates 23 Text Attributes 22 Exporting 24 Notebook Software 19 Shortcuts 34 Windows Version Tip Circle and Tap Erasing 13 Hiding Objects 22 Interactive Whiteboard Performance ii Keyboard 12 13 Orienting 5 7 Pen Tray ii Presenting with Notebook Software 27 28 Typing in Notebook Software 17 Toolbars Drawing Tools 18 Navigating During a Presentation 27 Notebook Software 16 Shortcuts 33 Tools 2 Opening 2 Transparent Ink 10 Trouble Free Performance ii Troubleshooting Ready Light 4 Typing 12 Notebook Software 16 U Underline 22 Undoing Your Mistakes 24 Ungrouping Objects 21 V Video Files Recording 14 Video Hardware Output 9 Views Full Screen 15 Side Sorter 15 Whiteboard 15 W Warnings i Warranty 38 Watermark 15 Whiteboard Mode 31 Whiteboard View Notebook Software 15 Windows Media Player 14 Word Software 8 Writing over Applications 8 Index 43
20. Support 0 cece eececeeeceeeceeeeae esse eeseeeseeeeaeeaes 38 General INGQUIICS seora eh ieee E ede eo een cies 38 Returning Defective Merchandise cccccccseecceeeceeeeeeeeceeeceeeseeeseuecsueeeeeeaeeess 38 PRE OISURCUOMA aust aneunacinnumn a 39 Sending FECUDACK ssaa ied eile ee ee ae 39 Obtaining More Information for Your Product cccceeceseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 39 NG OC shee EE A E E A E E N A A E A EPEN E A AE E EA 40 Windows Version Overview From the classroom to the boardroom SMART Board interactive whiteboards and Sympodium lecterns are intuitive easy to use tools for delivering dynamic presentations and conducting effective meetings Imagine the advantages of presenting documents Web pages and videos on an interactive screen that responds to the touch of your finger or a stylus Through touch you can control computer applications and create annotations over these applications in electronic ink As you progress through this manual you may be surprised to learn that there s much more that you can do Read the following sections to learn more about these tools e SMART Video Player page 9 e the buttons on the pen tray or the Sympodium lectern page 10 e the Floating Tools page 10 e SMART Keyboard page 12 e the screen capture tools page 13 e SMART Recorder page 14 e Notebook software page 15 This guide also shows you how to deliver interactive presentations page 26
21. The SMART Board interactive whiteboard is equipped with a pen tray that contains the following tools e four styluses and an eraser for adding and removing electronic ink e buttons for quick access to other software tools e a Ready Light for checking the state of the interactive screen To left click on the interactive screen leave all the tools in the pen tray and touch the screen To write and erase on the interactive surface To write over top of the computer image just pick up one of the four styluses from the pen tray and write on the screen To erase the electronic ink pick up the eraser and drag it across the annotation You can change any of these tools to suit your needs page 10 For example you can change a stylus to a highlighter or change the color or width of its electronic ink You can also change the size of the area erased by the eraser Windows Version Overview 3 To use the pen tray buttons Press the top pen tray button to open the SMART Keyboard Press the bottom button to make your next contact with the interactive screen a right click Keyboard Right Click If you prefer you can modify either of these buttons to perform a different function Such as printing the current page clearing annotations or advancing to the next page For detailed instructions refer to Customizing Pen Tray Buttons in Projected Mode in the SMART Board tools Help Understanding the Ready Light A green Ready Light means that yo
22. an operate multiple SMART interactive products simultaneously from the same computer For front projection SMART Board interactive whiteboards you ll need a projector for each unit and one of the following e aseparate video card for each projector and interactive whiteboard e avideo card that splits the video signal into multiple signals e a connection to the computer s video card for each projector e avideo distribution amplifier between the computer and the projectors You have three options for using multiple displays in projected mode You can e display an identical desktop on every interactive whiteboard so people in various locations can see the same image e display different parts of one desktop on each interactive whiteboard for example one application on one screen and a different application on another e display the same application split across more than one interactive whiteboard so you can use the wider display surface to show greater detail NOTE You must orient each display separately For detailed instructions about setting up multiple displays refer to the book entitled Multiple Interactive Whiteboards in the SMART Board tools Help Displaying the Same Image on Multiple Displays With this setup anything you do on one interactive screen is displayed on all connected interactive screens Also each interactive screen has touch control More than one person can write over a projected application at a time
23. cess SMART Recorder press the SMART Board icon in the system tray and select Recorder You can set the options for your recording by pressing the Options button For example you can set a higher sound and video quality However this will increase the file size which is a concern if your computer has limited hard disk space or if you intend to e mail the file or post it on a website Also you can change the default save directory and the location of the temporary files that are created when you record the movie At the same time you can prevent the loss of your recording by setting SMART Recorder to warn you when disk space is low To use SMART Recorder you must have a SMART interactive product connected to your computer To record audio you must have a microphone connected to your computer For complete details read the SMART Recorder Help which you can access by clicking the keyboard icon on the title bar and selecting Help To improve the quality of your recordings use the fastest computer available screen recording requires a lot of computing power When you re recording write often to keep your audience s attention Repeat audience questions so the microphone can pick them up Don t use animations because they dramatically increase file size Complex graphics and high resolution photographs also increase the file size Read the online Help for more tips on keeping the file size small Writing Erasing and Capturing with S
24. ck Position SOCKS ne P GCIGE EAI object in place Draw gt Order gt Make CTRL M Moves the selected objects Background to the background Edit gt Paste CTRL V Pastes the contents of clipboard Draw gt Order gt CTRL K Retrieves all objects from Retrieve Background the background Draw gt Ungroup CTRL R Ungroups the selected objects Moves the selected object s to the front of the stack Rearranging Objects Group mA ooo n e Copy selected object Copy text Lock text in place so it can t be moved Move to the background Paste from clipboard Retrieve from the background Ungroup objects Stack Draw gt Order gt Bring to Front Moves the selected Draw gt Order gt Send to SHIFT object s to the back of the Draw gt Order gt Bring CTRL Moves the selected Forward PAGE UP object s one layer forward Draw gt Order gt Send ee Moves the selected Backward DOWN object s one layer deeper File gt Save CTRL S Keeps the same file name and file type Use this action to give the File gt Save As file a different name and or Use this action to save the File gt Export PDR file in a format that other HTML Images Saving File a format applications can use Saves the current page as an xbt file Undoing Redoing oy l Reverses the effect of the Undo pole ade CURELE last action Redo Edit gt Redo CTRL Y Reinstates an undone action Wi
25. cleaning instructions Other Precautions For operating safety and to avoid damage to a front projection SMART Board interactive whiteboard carefully read and observe the following instructions Windows Version If you move a SMART Board interactive whiteboard that is mounted on a floor stand do so with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the interactive whiteboard to overturn If you are transporting the interactive whiteboard over a distance we strongly urge you to completely repackage it using the original packaging If the original packaging is no longer available pack all components with as much padding as reasonably possible to ensure that they are not exposed to excessive vibration or shock Avoid setting up and using the interactive whiteboard in an area with excessive levels of dust humidity and cigarette smoke Avoid leaving cables on the floor If you must run a cable over the floor lay the cable in a flat straight line and secure it to the floor with tape or a cable management strip in a contrasting color Handle cables carefully and avoid excessive bending If you require replacement parts make sure the service technician uses the replacement parts specified by SMART Technologies Inc or parts with the same characteristics as the original Important Information Cleaning the Writing Surface of an Interactive Whiteboard Before you clean the SMART Board interactive whiteboard log off the
26. d pictures and templates in a Gallery collection To add a picture drag it from the Notebook page onto the Pictures tab of the Gallery collection You can also add pictures to the Gallery collection by selecting Insert gt Clip Art and then selecting the file to add Try to select pictures with file sizes under 1 5 MB If there s no relevant collection for the picture or template that you want to add create your own by selecting File gt New in the Gallery window You can augment your collections by selecting Insert gt Browse for Online Content Your Web browser opens to the SMART Technologies website where we ll post new collections as they become available You can organize your collections by combining new collections with existing ones Select Insert gt Additional Collection and select another xbc file to add both page templates and pictures from the selected collection to your current collection You can also give an item a more meaningful name by selecting Edit gt Rename Item If you modify a read only collection like the collections that come with Notebook software you must save that collection with another name because you can t overwrite the original Open a different collection by selecting File gt Open Save your new or altered collections by selecting File gt Save or File gt Save As Remove an unused item from a collection by selecting it and then selecting Edit gt Delete Windows Version Using Noteb
27. d selecting Insert gt Hyperlink Then type the Web address or browse to it in the nsert Hyperlink dialog box and press OK To open a link press the arrow that appears beside the object The Web site opens in your browser To remove a link press the Remove Hyperlink button in the nsert Hyperlink dialog box To erase or delete an object You can erase any object that you create with a stylus or the Pen button by using the eraser in the pen tray or the Eraser pen tool button For these objects and any other kind of object you can also delete them using the commands on the Edit menu To do this select the object and press Edit gt Delete To clear all objects from a page select Edit gt Clear Page This action won t delete any background objects page 21 If you need to do this retrieve the objects from the background and then delete them To remove the entire page from your file select Edit gt Delete Page This option is available in both the Whiteboard and Page Sorter views Using Notebook Software Windows Version Managing Notebook Pages and Files Notebook software lets you control the look and organization of the pages in your Notebook file as well as the organization of the entire file For example you can e hide your page content with the screen shade which is especially useful for presentations and lessons page 27 e change the background color of specific pages e change a page title e customize your pages wit
28. e 18 Size 17 Linking 22 Removing a Link 22 Locking Text in Place 21 Mode Non Projected 31 Projected 5 Moving Images on Multiple Displays 30 Objects to the Background 21 Multiple Displays 29 N Navigating 27 Non Projected 31 Notebook Software Changing Attributes 22 Creating Objects 15 Deleting Objects 22 Distributing Files 24 Editing Objects 20 Exporting 24 Grouping Objects 21 Highlighter Tool 18 HTML 24 Image Files 24 Moving Objects 21 Moving Objects to the Background 21 Non Projected Mode 31 Page Templates 23 PDF 24 Pen Tool 17 Presenting 27 Printing Notebook Files 24 Protecting Objects from Editing 21 Rearranging Stacked Objects 22 Index 41 Resizing Objects 21 Rotating Objects 21 saving Files 24 Screen Shade 27 Selecting 20 Shapes 18 Shortcuts 33 Sorting Information 15 Text Attributes 22 Toolbars 16 Ungrouping Objects 21 Views 15 O Objects Background 21 Changing Attributes 22 Cutting Copying and Pasting 21 Deleting 22 Erasing 22 Linking 22 Protecting 21 Rearranging 22 Resizing 21 Rotating 21 Selecting 20 Shortcuts 33 On Screen Display Controller 7 Opening Notebook Software 15 Tools 2 Operating Systems and Notebook Files 24 Organizing Information in Notebook Software 15 Notebook Pages 23 Shortcuts 37 Orienting 5 Levels 5 pP Page Color 23 Shortcuts 33 Templates 23 Page Sorter View 15 Page Templates Adding to the Gallery 25 Page Title 23 Pasting Objects 21 Pen Tool Buttons
29. e one being used for the presentation Opening Notebook Software Press the SMART Board icon in the system tray and select Notebook Selecting a View Notebook software has four distinct views Whiteboard Page Sorter Full Screen and Attachments Notebook software always opens in the Whiteboard view In this view you can create and edit objects on the current page and see the pages that make up your file in a vertical strip of thumbnail images called the Side Sorter These thumbnails automatically update as your page content changes You can also move objects by dragging them onto a thumbnail or press a thumbnail to go to a different page Because all the tools you need to create import sort and edit objects are available in the Whiteboard view it s the optimal view for creating a presentation at your desktop The Page Sorter view displays all the pages in your current file as if you physically spread the pages out on a desk In this view you can rearrange the pages by dragging them to new positions Windows Version Using Notebook Software 15 16 Use the Full Screen view to deliver your presentation This view maximizes the page itself for better viewing by an audience Taking time during a presentation to navigate to files you want to show can be awkward and distracting The Attachments view gives you convenient access to related information without increasing the size of your Notebook file Use this view to attach files sh
30. e projector or flat panel display to an available COM port on your computer 2 Activate a screen saver Press the SMART Board icon in the system tray and select Control Panel The SMART Board Control Panel opens Press the Display Controllers tab 5 Press the Add button The Display Controller Wizard opens 6 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen You can configure the on screen display controller for switching between the resident computer and a guest laptop Refer to the topic entitled Configuring the Guest Laptop Switch in the SMART Board tools Help for instructions To use an on screen display controller After you install an on screen display controller an icon appears in your system tray as shown below 2 26 PM On Screen Display Controller Icon Press this icon to access a menu of commands for controlling your projector or flat panel display Windows Version Using SMART Board Software in Projected Mode 7 Writing Erasing and Capturing with SMART Board Software SMART interactive products make it easy to work with any computer application You can write on the screen with a stylus the various tools available in the Floating Tools or a combination of both After you annotate on the screen you can erase the notes or capture and save them using various methods This section of the guide describes how to e write on the screen using the pen tray or pen tool buttons this page e modify the pen tra
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32. ed by Intel Corporation Portions of this software are copyrighted by ParaGraph a business unit of Vadem CalliGrapher Copyright 1997 2004 ParaGraph a business unit of Vadem U S Patent Nos 5 448 263 6 141 000 6 326 954 and 6 337 681 Canadian Patent No 2 058 219 Other U S Canadian and foreign patents pending Version 8 1 2 Printed in Canada 04 2004 Suite 300 1207 11th Avenue SW Calgary AB CANADA T3C 0M5 m Main Switchboard 1 888 42 SMART Canada U S or 1 403 245 0333 all other countries Technologies Inc Support Tel 1 866 518 6791 Canada U S or 1 403 228 5940 all other countries Support Fax 1 403 806 1256 support smarttech com www smarttech com Important Information WARNING f you use a projector with your SMART Board interactive whiteboard do not A stare into the beam of light created by the projector Instruct children not to look in the direction of or stare at the beam of light created by the projector WARNING f To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose any interactive product to rain or moisture NOTE The precautions in this section of the guide apply to the SMART Board 500 interactive whiteboard If you have a Rear Projection SMART Board interactive whiteboard a Sympodium interactive pen display or a SMART Board for Flat Panel Displays interactive overlay refer to the installation manual that came with your model for warnings precautions maintenance and
33. eleted annotations For complete details about the Floating Tools palette refer to the book entitled Using the Floating Tools in the SMART Board tools Help ial zh Eraser Right Click ES Spotlight Screen Pointer Left Click Restore Clear Annotations NOTE You must have a SMART interactive product connected to your computer to use the Floating Tools However you can also control these tools with your computer s mouse as long as the SMART product is connected Writing Erasing and Capturing with SMART Board Software Windows Version If you have an interactive whiteboard pick up a stylus select a tool from the Floating Tools palette and press the interactive screen for electronic ink to appear in the color of the stylus This is an easy way to insert a geometric shape in a specific color TIP The Rectangle button on the Floating Tools palette is ideal for highlighting large areas of data on the interactive screen To add it to the palette first click the SMART Board icon and then open the Control Panel Click the Floating Tools tab and drag the Rectangle button onto the Floating Tools palette Then change the transparency fill and color properties of the Rectangle tool as you like Press the rectangle button and drag a rectangle over your text with your finger Refer to the book entitled Customizing Floating Tools in the SMART Board tools Help for full details To restore clear annotations Use the Re
34. ersion Standard Simple Toolbar Button Keyboard Shortcut Menu Access Comments Displays a view for Displaying i View gt Attachments ALT 3 attaching files shortcuts to Attachments view files and hyperlinks Switches between the Simple and Standard toolbar Different toolbar CTRL T Full Screen view View gt Simple Toolbar J BE l Displays the optimal view Mes PCIe ENTER for delivering presentations View gt Zoom Magnified or reduced Changes the viewing size of Notebook pages q ae Pao Width view Next page Page Sorter view e Displays the next page 2 Full Screen Toolbar View gt Page Sorter ALT 2 Display the optimal view for rearranging pages Displays the previous page Full Screen Toolbar a Displays the optimal view for creating and revising notes PAGE DOWN View gt Next Page View gt Previous Page PAGE UP View gt Whiteboard File gt Exit ALT 1 Whiteboard view Exiting Notebook software Exits Notebook software Opening a File Existing File gt Open CTRL O Opens a file Opening a Tool View gt Gallery Opens the Gallery window Gallery Displays the Contents tab For context sensitive help click this button and the nee k interface component you want to know more about Help gt Notebook Teaches you how to use Tutorial Notebook software New Creates a file ee
35. ge the function of the Right Click button and the Keyboard button Refer to Customizing Pen Tray Buttons in Projected Mode in the SMART Board tools Help for instructions Overview Windows Version Using SMART Board Software in Projected Mode You can run SMART Board software in one of two modes Projected Mouse or Non Projected Whiteboard mode Projected Mouse mode offers the most functionality at the interactive screen In fact if you re using a Rear Projection SMART Board interactive whiteboard a SMART Board for Flat Panel Displays interactive overlay or a Sympodium product you must always keep SMART Board software in projected mode And of course the most effective way to use your SMART Board interactive whiteboard is with a connected digital projector that displays the image from your computer on the interactive surface For information on the non projected mode see page 31 of this manual or the book entitled Setting Up and Using a Non Projected Whiteboard in the SMART Board tools Help To change the mode 1 Press and hold the SMART Board icon in the system tray and select Control Panel 2 On the Boards tab press the correct mode Projected or Non projected and then press OK Orienting the Screen To accurately and appropriately respond to your touch the SMART Board driver needs to know exactly where the image from your computer is located on the interactive screen The driver gets this information from the screen s or
36. h templates You can access these templates individually or through the Gallery Also you can create your own templates and save them for repeated use e correct mistakes using the Undo and Redo commands e save the file in a variety of formats including a series of images or HTML files or as a PDF file e print your file or specific pages from your file Notebook software includes the Gallery page 24 which contains collections of page templates and pictures that you can insert on a page For example a teacher might store commonly used templates and pictures for a math class in a Math collection and physics templates and pictures in a Science collection For more information on Notebook files and pages see Working with Notebook Files or Working with Notebook Pages in the Notebook Help To change the background color of a page You can change the color of your current page by selecting Format gt Background Color and then selecting a color square from the palette that appears To change a page title By default pages in your Notebook file are automatically titled with the date and time they were created You can make the page title more meaningful In the Whiteboard view click once in the Page Title box above the main workspace and enter a new title To create a page template You can preserve a commonly used page layout by saving it as a template Do this by selecting File gt Save Page as Template If the file that you re sav
37. ientation settings With a correct orientation the cursor appears directly beneath your fingertip or the stylus of the Sympodium interactive pen display and the system accurately tracks screen contact Although SMART Board software assigns a default orientation to your interactive screen you can improve the screen s response by performing an orientation procedure a very simple process of precisely touching red crosses targets on the screen If your interactive whiteboard gets jostled and the projected image becomes misaligned you can repeat the orientation procedure to correct the misalignment To access the Orientation screen press both the Right Click and Keyboard buttons on the pen tray During the orientation firmly press the small yellow square in the center of each red cross If you neglect to do this the SMART Board driver won t track your screen contact correctly If you re dissatisfied with the precision of a particular orientation point you can retract the poorly aligned point by pressing the Right Click or Keyboard button or the LEFT ARROW key on the keyboard For even greater tracking precision you can change the orientation level Three levels are available Quick 4 points Standard 9 points and Fine 20 points Depending on your situation you may want to re orient quickly and with minimal interruption or you may want to obtain the most precise tracking level possible if you have a higher resolution system
38. ing e Make sure all the styluses and the eraser are placed securely in the pen tray e Verify that the Ready Light on the pen tray is illuminated green e Ensure that the interactive whiteboard is connected to a USB or COM port that s recognized by the operating system and is not being used by another application Important Information Windows Version Contents Important Information 0 0 ce ceeee eee ence ee ceneeeneeeneceeeeeneeaneeaeseaasenesenseoeesenesenesens Other Preca ONS nansa lees aac E e i Cleaning the Writing Surface of an Interactive Whiteboard ccccecseceeeeee es ji Preventing Damage to the Writing Surface ec cccccceeeceeeceeeeeeeeaeeseeeeaeeeaees ji General Tips for Trouble Free Performance cccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeceeeeeeeeseeeseeees ji OVEVIEW ciona ea aaaea a aae A SMART Board Software Components ccccccceececeeeceeeceeeeeeesaeseeeeaeeeseeeseeesees 2 MAG SIPC ITAY iain cacdan a delist etd cnteuriia ua dnaisednnalaces a dinate 3 The Pen Tool and Function Buttons on Sympodium Products c cceeeeee 4 Using SMART Board Software in Projected Mode cccccesseeeeseeeeeeeeeeees Ornenting te SCICCI prcsi a aane eE N R OA eowgetenats aa 5 Adjusting the Projected IMAGES erin erievvere au suweurnecaiiwulronduauunsen alu Ydwtwansan cadnaeuw uations 6 Using an On Screen Display Controller cccccccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeeaeeeaes T Writing Eras
39. ing and Capturing with SMART Board Software 0 Writing on the Interactive Screen cccccccseccsecccececeececececaeeceeeceueceueecseessaeseeeenes 8 Writing over Video Using SMART Video Player ccccccccccseeeeeeeseeeseeeseeeseeees 9 Modifying the Pen Tray Tools the Pen Tool Buttons or the Function Buttons 10 Using the Floating Tools at the Interactive Screen ce ccec cece eceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 10 Modifying the Floating Tools ccccccccccsscccececeeeceeeceeeceueeeeeceeeseeeseeeseeeseeeseeess 11 Adding Text with the SMART Keyboard cccccccseceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeees 12 Erasing What You Write sireci a ona anndiouse ste a a e a 13 Capturing What You Write ccccccscccsceceeceeeceeeceeeeseesaeeecaeesaeessueseneseueeseeenes 13 Recording Your Actions with SMART Recorder ccccecceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeees 14 Using Notebook Software sassssssnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn Opening Notebook Software 2 0 0 ecccccccecccs sees eeeseeeceeeseeeeseeeseeeseeeseeeeeeseueeseeeees 15 Selecting a VIEW secciones lease nestle seated endear oiebe nth tay 3s 15 Creating Objects on a Notebook Page ccccccccsececeeceeeeeseeeeeeeeaeeeseeeaeeesaeeeaes 16 Handwriting Recognition cccecceccceceeeeeeeeseeeseeseeeseeeeeeeseesaeeaeeeseeseeeseeeseeseeeeaes 17 Editing Objects in Notebook Software 2 0 0 ceccceccc
40. ing has more than one page in it SMART Board software saves only the current page as a template After you save the file you can insert it on any page in any Notebook file To insert a template onto a page Select Insert gt Browse for Page Template Select a template in xbt format and press the Open bution for it to appear on your current page When you insert a page template it becomes your current template which appears whenever you select Insert gt Current Page Template Windows Version Using Notebook Software 23 24 To undo redo actions You can reverse an action that you have performed in Notebook software by selecting the Edit gt Undo command and you can select the Edit gt Redo command to repeat an action that you ve undone To save your file After you create your Notebook file you can select File gt Save to save it in xbk format which you can open with Notebook software for the Windows Mac OS X or UNIX operating systems You can also select File gt Save As to save the file with a different name To print your file or selected pages from your file Select File gt Print When the Print dialog box appears accept the default settings or change them as necessary to print all the pages or a few selected pages This dialog box also lets you save the Notebook file as a PDF document To export your file You can cut or copy text from a Notebook page and paste it into other applications However if you want
41. instructions and more e read technical bulletins FAQs and tips e troubleshoot a problem e explore our resource centers to learn about conferencing and room control systems Windows Version Customer Support 39 Index A Accessing Screen Shade 27 SMART Recorder 14 Spotlight 26 Tools 2 Adding Information to Notebook Pages 19 Page Templates 23 Pictures to Notebook Pages 18 Typed Text 12 Adjusting the Projected Image 6 Annotations 8 During a Presentation 26 Over Video 9 Applications on Multiple Displays 30 Attachments 19 Attachments View 16 AVI File 14 Aware Applications 8 B Background Moving Objects 21 Bold 22 Buttons Changing 10 Convert to Text 17 Convert to text 20 Non Projected Mode 31 C Capturing 13 19 Non Projected Mode 32 on a Non Projected Interactive Whiteboard 32 Video Annotations 9 Changing Desktop Spotlight 26 Highlighter in Notebook Software 18 Object Attributes 22 Objects in Notebook Software 20 Pen Tool Buttons 10 Pen Tool in Notebook Software 17 Pen Tray Tools 10 Recording Locations 14 Resolution 6 Windows Version SMART Board Software Mode 5 32 Text Attributes 22 Toolbars in Notebook Software 16 Your Movie Recording Settings 14 Circle and Tap Erasing 13 Cleaning ii Clearing Annotations 13 Color 10 17 Page 23 Shortcuts 34 Components 2 Contacting Customer Support 38 Convert 17 Convert to Text 17 Copying Objects 21 Correcting Errors 24 Creating Gallery Collection 25 Highlighte
42. ity dry erase markers in black blue red and green to use with the interactive whiteboard Place each pen in the matching color slot of the pen tray Windows Version Using SMART Board Software in Non Projected Mode 31 32 Setting Up SMART Board Software for Non Projected Use When you initially install SMART Board software it is set to the default Projected Mouse mode However if you re using your interactive whiteboard without a projector you should change the software mode to Non Projected Whiteboard in the SMART Board Control Panel Otherwise when you write anywhere other than on the Notebook page you may accidentally activate menu commands or other program elements To switch SMART Board software to the Non Projected mode 1 Click the SMART Board icon and select Control Panel The SMART Board Control Panel opens 2 On the Boards tab click the Non Projected Whiteboard Mode option 3 Click OK Working with Your Notes in Non Projected Mode Open Notebook software As soon as you write on the interactive whiteboard in Non Projected mode you can see your annotation on the Notebook page If you don t want to keep your annotations simply erase the dry ink markings on the interactive whiteboard This erases the electronic ink on the computer as well To keep your annotations save your Notebook file page 24 To annotate on a new page press the Insert Blank Page button in Notebook software With this blank page ope
43. letters However you can easily ungroup these objects page 21 or rearrange them page 22 For complete details on object creation refer to the book entitled Creating Objects in the Notebook software Help Typing Text To enter typed text on a Notebook page just start typing A text box appears enlarging as you add more text and automatically wrapping when you reach the edge of the workspace When you finish entering text press outside the text box Using Notebook Software Windows Version If you want you can create a custom sized text box before you begin typing by selecting Draw gt Text and then dragging a selection handle to adjust the size Also you can resize an existing text box using the Select tool With a custom sized text box the text automatically wraps at the right boundary so it remains within the width you established TIP Consider using the on screen keyboard for any keyboard input that you need to do at the interactive screen By using this keyboard you don t have to move away from the screen to enter typed text on a Notebook page To draw objects with the pen tool 1 Press the Pen button 2 Draw on the interactive screen with your finger or with your mouse on the computer To use a different ink color select Current Color from the Format menu and then press a color square in the color palette To change the thickness of the pen s line select Line Width from the Format menu and select a new
44. luses or the Colored Ink buttons with the SWART Board Control Panel You can also change the eraser size and the function of the Right Click and Keyboard buttons to suit your needs To change the behavior of a tool open the SMART Board Control Panel to the Pen Tray tab and press one of the large tool buttons on the left side Then select the options you want for that tool For complete details refer to the book entitled Customizing the Pen Tray and Floating Tools under Setting Up an Interactive Whiteboard or Lectern in the SMART Board tools Help NOTE SMART Board software retains your settings until you log off or shut down your computer If you share your SMART interactive product you may want to save your personal pen tray settings without changing those used by others On the Pen Tray tab of the SMART Board Control Panel select Save As from the User Profiles list enter a name and click OK Using the Floating Tools at the Interactive Screen The Floating Tools palette is a portable toolbar that appears over any open application on your interactive screen and gives you access to a variety of annotation and presentation tools To access these tools press the SMART Board icon in the system tray and select Floating Tools Then press the tool you want Along with a virtual stylus and eraser and other unique tools for creating geometric shapes the Floating Tools palette contains a special button for clearing annotations or restoring d
45. n erase the dry erase ink on your interactive whiteboard and create a new set of notes Using SMART Board Software in Non Projected Mode Windows Version Appendix Shortcuts in Notebook Software Standard Simple Toolbar Keyboard Shortcut Draw gt Ellipse CTRL 6 Draw gt Highlighter CTRL 3 Insert gt Clip Art Insert gt Picture from Scanner Insert gt Blank Page Blank Format gt Background Color Insert gt Browse for Page Template Insert gt Current Page Template Edit gt Page Title Insert gt Copy of File Comments Button Adding an Object Drag to create an ellipse Circular object Drag to create freehand Freehand object annotations Highlighter ink Drag to highlight Line Drag to create a line Inserts a picture from a file Inserts a graphic file from Picture your scanner Opens the Gallery window page 24 Rectangle Drag to create a rectangle Drag to create the selected Shape shape Shapes La Je pelur vene Text box Drag to create a text box tt E Inserts a page after the Adding Page Elements Page Page color Page template Page title Attaching current page Colors only the current page Selects a page template Inserts the previously selected page template Type to edit the page title Only in Attachments view Files Hyperlinks Insert gt Hyperlink Only in Attachments view Link Shortcu
46. ndows Version Appendix Shortcuts in Notebook Software 37 Page template ft ob File gt Save Page as Template Customer Support 38 Contacting SMART Technical Support SMART s Technical Support team welcomes your call However you may first want to contact your local reseller if you experience any difficulty with SMART Board software as they may be able to solve the problem without delay All SMART products include free telephone fax and e mail support Telephone 1 866 518 6791 toll free in Canada U S or 1 403 228 5940 all other countries Available 7 a m 6 p m Mountain time from Monday to Friday Fax 1 403 806 1256 E mail support smarttech com Website www smarttech com support When you phone Technical Support it will be helpful if you have access to your SMART product and a computer running SMART Board software during the call The support representative may ask you for the following information e the serial number of the unit e the version of the software that s causing the problem and the version of your computer s operating system General Inquiries Main Switchboard 1 888 42 SMART toll free in Canada U S or 1 403 245 0333 all other countries Fax 1 403 228 2500 E mail info smarttech com Address SMART Technologies Inc Suite 300 1207 11th Avenue SW Calgary AB CANADA T3C 0M5 Returning Defective Merchandise All SMART Board 500 series interactive whiteboards
47. ook Software 25 Presenting on the Interactive Whiteboard 26 The SMART Board interactive whiteboard was designed to maximize the power of presentations A variety of hardware and software features make the job of presenting information easy for the presenter and stimulating for the audience If you are presenting with PowerPoint software you can write over any slide with a pen tray stylus If you choose not to save your annotations they disappear when you advance to the next slide However you can also save your annotations in either PowerPoint or Notebook software Using the SMART Board Tools On the interactive screen you can annotate over your presentation to highlight or emphasize important information and you can jot down notes and suggestions that are made by the audience Then you can capture these important points and screen annotations into Notebook software with the screen capture tools Read page 13 for details on using the screen capture tools Use SMART Recorder to capture everything you do on the screen as a video file and you won t miss a single detail This application sychronizes video and audio in an avi file Read page 14 for more information To further emphasize important screen elements use the desktop spotlight This tool reveals only a specific area while it dims or hides the rest of the screen focusing your audience s attention To use the desktop spotlight To open the spotlight click the Spotlight but
48. ortcuts to files and links to Web addresses URLs In all views you ll see a toolbar for accessing the functions available in that view For example the Full Screen view includes a toolbar for navigating through the pages of your file and for returning to the Whiteboard view Similarly in the Whiteboard Page Sorter or Attachments view you can access either the Simple toolbar or the Standard toolbar These two toolbars provide a variety of shortcuts for performing tasks in Notebook software including object creation navigation file management and editing functions You can switch between these two toolbars by checking or unchecking View gt Simple Toolbar For a complete list of toolbar actions and shortcuts see page 33 If you re unsure of what function a toolbar button performs hover over the button to read its name Creating Objects on a Notebook Page You can create text graphics and shapes on a Notebook page using the styluses in the pen tray or one of the following methods e typing text this page e drawing objects using the pen tool page 17 e handwriting recognition page 17 e creating geometric shapes page 18 e inserting pictures page 18 e inserting screen captures page 19 e inserting print captures page 19 You can only create annotations in the Whiteboard and Full Screen views As you annotate Notebook software automatically groups objects that you create in close proximity such as handwritten
49. ost setup and annotation tools beyond basic touch control With the SMART Board software service running on the connected computer you can control the computer by touching the SMART Board interactive whiteboard used with a digital projector or Sympodium lectern However to use the pen tray styluses or the pen tool and function buttons you must have the SMART Board tools open indicated by the SMART Board icon appearing in the system tray SMART Board Tools The SMART Board tools include Notebook software the SMART Keyboard SMART Video Player SMART Recorder screen capture tools and the Floating Tools To open any tool press the SMART Board icon in the system tray and select a tool from the menu that appears Motebook Recorder Video Player Keyboard Floating Tools Control Panel Orient Check For Updates Help gq Open i Exit SMART Board Control Panel Open the SMART Board Control Panel if you need to change or check the settings of the software and your SMART interactive product On the Boards tab of this dialog box you can e view status information for your SMART hardware and access the status log for information and diagnostic purposes e orient your interactive whiteboard page 5 e access advanced settings such as the level of orientation NOTE Use the other advanced settings only when Technical Support advises you to do so because some alterations can adversely affect
50. otebook Software 21 22 To reorder the objects within a stack When you work with many objects they can become stacked one on top of another However you may want to rearrange them to reveal an object that s otherwise hidden To do this select an object and then select Draw gt Order gt Bring Forward or Draw gt Order gt Send Backward to move the selected object one position forward or backward To move an object to either the front or rear of the stack select Draw gt Order gt Bring to Front or Draw gt Order gt Send to Back You can place an object over another to hide it during your presentation For example write a question and its answer as two objects but cover the answer with a filled rectangle When you re ready to reveal the answer to your audience drag the rectangle away To format text For text objects select from the options available on the Format menu to change the attributes of all the text in the object You can change the font including the size and style by selecting the Font command If you want you can bold underline italicize and change the color of all the text To change the attributes of specific words within a text object select only those words Similarly you can change the appearance of non text objects by selecting them and then changing their attributes in the Format menu To link an object to a website or a file You can link an object to a Web site by selecting the object an
51. r 18 Objects in Notebook Software 15 Page Template 23 Recording 14 Shapes in Notebook Software 18 Text in Notebook Software 16 Cursor Precision 5 Cutting Objects 21 D Deleting Annotations with an Eraser 13 Non Projected Mode 32 Objects 22 Objects with a Pen Tray Eraser 22 Retrieving Deleted Annotations 11 Desktop Spotlight 26 Display Controller 7 Displaying Applications Split over Multiple Displays 30 Images on Multiple Displays 30 Multiple Displays 29 Distributing Notebook Files 24 Dragging Objects Between Pages 21 E Eraser 4 Erasing 13 22 Changing Settings 10 Index 40 Clearing Annotations 13 Excel Software 8 Exporting Notebook Files 24 F Flat Panel Display On Screen Display Controller 7 Floating Tools 10 Changing 10 Clearing Annotations 13 Erasing 13 Restore Annotations 11 Font Changing Attributes 22 Shortcuts 34 Size 22 Formatting Text 22 Full Screen View 16 27 Function Buttons 4 Changing 10 Keyboard 4 G Gallery Adding Pictures 25 Collections 23 Creating a New Collection 25 Grouping Objects 21 Guest Laptop Switch 7 H Handwriting Recognition 17 Highlighting 10 HTML Exporting Notebook Files 24 Images Exporting Notebook Files 24 Multiple Displays 29 Problems 6 Saving 24 Splitting on Multiple Displays 30 Importing Cutting Copying and Pasting 21 Inquiries 38 Italics 22 Windows Version K Keyboard 4 Changing 10 Opening 4 Shortcuts 33 L Light on Pen Tray 4 Lin
52. re or clear annotations and other commands To save your annotations You can save your annotations with your PowerPoint file by pressing the Menu button and selecting Save Annotations to PowerPoint If you prefer to automatically save the annotations on the current slide when you advance to a new one press the Menu button and select Settings gt Auto Save Annotations on Slide Advance NOTE Be sure to save your PowerPoint file If you forget to do this your annotations won t be retained after you exit PowerPoint software If you prefer you can save your annotations and the underlying slide in a Notebook file To do this press the Menu button and select Capture to Notebook To use the black screen effect When you deliver a presentation with PowerPoint software you may want to temporarily divert attention away from the screen You can do this by using the black screen effect Press the Menu button and select check PowerPoint Commands gt Black Unblack Screen When you re ready to return to the normal view press the Menu button and select uncheck PowerPoint Commands gt Black Unblack Screen again To advance your presentation by one slide press twice on the screen making the second press to the right of the first To reverse your presentation by one slide press twice on the screen making the second press to the left of the first Presenting on the Interactive Whiteboard Windows Version Using Multiple Displays You c
53. reveal the content of each page all at once In this case activate the Screen Shade to hide each page with an opaque cover To do this press the Menu button and select Screen Shade To reveal your page draw the shade by dragging it down The thumbnail images in the Side Sorter remain visible so you can still navigate through your file with the Screen Shade active in the Whiteboard view TIPS In any view you can navigate through the pages of your Notebook software presentation by pressing e the Next Page button on the pen tray or the function buttons on the Sympodium interactive pen display NOTE You can also set up the other pen tray button to function as a Previous Page button For detailed instructions see Modifying the Pen Tray Tools the Pen Tool Buttons or the Function Buttons on page 10 e the Next Page or Previous Page buttons in Notebook software e the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW keys on your keyboard In addition you can press any Side Sorter thumbnail in the Whiteboard view to go to the corresponding page Windows Version Presenting on the Interactive Whiteboard 27 Using PowerPoint Software SMART Board software includes a specialized toolbar which appears when you start a Slide Show in PowerPoint software For complete details refer to the book entitled Using PowerPoint on an Interactive Display in the SMART Board tools Help Previous Page q a a Next Page Open a menu with print save capture resto
54. s in Full Screen mode and automatically select the same video hardware source the next time you use SMART Video Player CAUTION i If you have a video card that doesn t support image stretching don t use the 200 view because your system might crash To view the video output from another device Select the video hardware device from the File gt Select Video Hardware menu When you connect a video hardware device to your system SMART Video Player detects it and adds it to the File menu If the device fails to appear on the File menu try connecting the device again If you re using a slower computer system pause the video before annotating and clear your annotations before resuming as this requires fewer system resources To annotate over video and capture your annotations To annotate just pick up a stylus from the pen tray and write over the moving or still video image To capture your video annotations into Notebook software press the Capture button The video pauses while the annotations are inserted into Notebook software For additional details about SMART Video Player read the Help file which you can access by selecting Help gt Contents in the SMART Video Player window Windows Version Writing Erasing and Capturing with SMART Board Software 9 10 Modifying the Pen Tray Tools the Pen Tool Buttons or the Function Buttons You can alter the line thickness color and transparency settings for the pen tray sty
55. store Annotations Clear Annotations button to remove annotations or restore annotations When you write something on the interactive screen the button is in the Clear Annotations state but after you delete an annotation the button changes to the Restore Annotations state This button is especially useful if you accidentally lose an annotation or if you want to view a deleted annotation again Even if the Floating Tools aren t open you can restore the annotation To do this press and hold the SMART Board icon in the system tray select Floating Tools and then press the Restore Annotations button Modifying the Floating Tools If you want you can change the color size and transparency of the annotation tools so they suit your presentation needs You can also add tools to the Floating Tools palette and remove those you no longer need To change a drawing tool 1 Double press the Pen Highlighter or Shape button in the Floating Tools The Configure Tool Settings dialog box opens 2 Selecta color from the 16 color palette for the selected tool under Color To create a highlighter effect select the Transparent check box 4 lf you re changing a Shape button and want the object to have a solid color select the Filled check box 5 Select a width between 1 and 32 pixels in the Width box 6 Press OK To add or remove a tool 1 Press the SMART Board icon in the system tray and select Control Panel The SMART Board Control Panel opens
56. te the geometric object To add pictures to your page up to 1 5 MB Select Insert gt Clip Art Then select an image file from your computer in wmf bmp jpg tif gif or ong format If you have a scanner you can also insert scanned pictures To do this select Insert gt Picture from Scanner gt Select Source and select your scanner Then select Insert gt Picture from Scanner gt Acquire Another method is to drag the pictures from the Gallery window onto your page The Gallery contains pictures and page templates that are grouped in collections of related material page 24 Using Notebook Software Windows Version To attach files file shortcuts and Web addresses Select View gt Attachments and then select the type of attachment from the Insert menu You can use the Attachments view to access related information without increasing the size of your Notebook file and without having to navigate to files during a presentation To capture the entire screen or part of the screen In Notebook software the Screen Capture toolbar allows you to capture your annotations and the application background into a Notebook file To view this toolbar select View gt Screen Capture Captures the active window including annotations Captures the current screen including annotations Captures a selected area of the current screen including annotations Window Screen iW Save Pictures to New Page To capt
57. ted To set your computer s resolution NOTE This procedure may vary depending on the version of your operating system From the Start menu select Settings gt Control Panel In the Windows Control Panel double click Display In the Display Properties dialog box click the Settings tab Move the slider to match the pixel setting to your projector s resolution Click the Apply button Then click OK OP OF sat Ges IN a Restart your computer if required Using SMART Board Software in Projected Mode Windows Version Note for Laptop Users If the interactive whiteboard remains unresponsive even though you ve connected it to a COM port on your laptop computer there may be a port conflict with the software on your laptop One solution is to use a different COM port and change the port setting on the Boards tab of the SMART Board Control Panel Another solution is to disable the detection feature of the infrared device software so your interactive whiteboard can use the COM port Using an On Screen Display Controller With an on screen display controller you can control many projector and flat panel display functions such as volume power and input source simply by touching the interactive screen On screen display controllers also preserve your projector lamp or flat panel display by automatically turning them off during periods of inactivity To install an on screen display controller 1 Connect the appropriate cable from th
58. the SMART Keyboard Click here to access Help rs Fl L EZ Z F5 l a F l i Fo anaes a ee Sa T z ela 7 ql DEEP DEPT Ioir _4 5 6 4p E l 3 Ctrl Ta E Ctrl 4 m En tJ TIPS You can also press the Keyboard button on the pen tray or the function buttons on the interactive pen display to open the SMART Keyboard You can drag the keyboard to any screen location or even resize it To try ten fingered typing move the keyboard to a relatively high location and resize it to suit your hand size Writing Erasing and Capturing with SMART Board Software Windows Version Erasing What You Write It s easy to remove any annotation on the interactive screen If you have an interactive whiteboard has a pen tray pick up the eraser and drag it across your annotation If you re using a Sympodium interactive pen display press the Eraser button and touch the stylus to the screen If you d prefer to remove all annotations at once you can configure a pen tray button to clear all annotations when you press it Alternatively you can press the Clear Annotations button in the Floating Tools palette You can change the size of the eraser to suit the annotations that you re erasing For details on doing this see Customizing the Pen Tray Eraser under Setting Up an Interactive Whiteboard and then Customizing the Pen Tray and Floating Tools in the SMART Board tools Help Make the eraser small
59. ton in the Floating Tools With the spotlight open you can annotate anywhere on the screen but you can only activate screen components inside the spotlit area You can easily change the spotlight to suit your needs by using the options available from the Menu button to modify its shape and transparency You can also move resize or rotate the spotlight just by dragging it so it displays the screen area that you want shown To remove the Spotlight press Menu gt Exit When you change the spotlight s transparency setting you re actually specifying how much the non spotlit area of the screen is visible Choosing a higher percentage of transparency makes the non spotlit area of the screen more visible Presenting on the Interactive Whiteboard Windows Version Presenting Your Notebook File After you create your presentation in the Whiteboard view deliver it using the Full Screen view This view maximizes the viewing area of the screen by minimizing the toolbar clutter and includes a three button navigation toolbar the Full Screen toolbar You can use this toolbar to navigate through your presentation end the full screen view use the screen shade access the drawing tools open a Gallery collection and format objects Open a menu with drawing formatting and end full screen view commands Previous Page Next Page Full Screen Toolbar To use the screen shade Hl When you deliver your presentation you might not want to
60. ts to files Insert gt Shortcut to File Only in Attachments view mee EERE coe Windows Version Appendix Shortcuts in Notebook Software 33 Standard Simple Toolbar Menu Access Button Keyboard Shortcut Comments Applies to the selected Format gt Current Color object or the next object you create Changing Objects Color Color fill Convert handwriting to typed text Link to other info Outline width Changing Text Appearance Bold Applies to the selected Format gt Fill Color object or the next object you create Edit gt Recognize Converts handwriting to typed text Opens the Link dialog box Insert gt Hyperlink for you to add or remove a link Applies to the selected Format gt Line Width object or the next object you create JOL Applies to the selected Format gt Transparency object or the next object you create Applies to the selected text Format gt Bold CTRL B or the next text you create Applies to the selected Format gt Current Color object or the next object you create Italicise letters Z Format natos gt Italics CTRL I Applies to the selected text or the next text you create Arial Font and font size orate Font Applies to the selected text 25 25e 25e or the next text you create Underline letters ul Format gt Underline cTRL u APPIES to the selected text or the next text you create ji 34 Appendix Shortcuts in Notebook Software Windows V
61. ur pen tray is fully operational Its receiving power and the hardware and installed software are fully integrated A red Ready Light indicates the pen tray is receiving power through the SMART USB cable but it isn t yet integrated with SMART Board software When the light flashes between red and green the pen tray is powering up The Pen Tool and Function Buttons on Sympodium Products As soon as you turn on the Sympodium interactive lectern and power up the connected computer you can left click by touching the stylus to the screen You can use the pen tool buttons and the function buttons to access various software functions To use the pen tool buttons To write over top of the computer image just press one of the Colored Ink buttons and then write on the screen with the stylus If you like you can change the ink s transparency color and width for any of these buttons page 10 To erase press the Eraser button and drag the stylus across the ink you want to erase The eraser is also resizable page 10 To return to a left click press the Left Click button To use the function buttons interactive pen displays only To have your next screen contact behave as a right click press the Right Click button After you touch the screen the stylus behavior reverts to a left click To open specific SMART Board tools press the appropriate button Read the guide that came with your product for more information If you like you can chan
62. ure a file or part of a file from another application Use the SMART Notebook Print Capture print driver to import a file or part of a file into Notebook software from another application with the file s formatting and page breaks preserved To do that open a Notebook file Then switch to the source application and open the file you want to capture Select File gt Print and then select SMART Notebook Print Capture from the list of supported printers in the dialog box that appears This print driver is automatically installed on your system when you install Notebook software It works like any other printer except its output is captured in a Notebook file rather than on paper Other ways to add content to a Notebook page e Cut or copy text or graphics and paste them onto the pages of your Notebook file or cut and paste an object from one page to another e Link an object on the page to a website or a file page 22 e Drag text from another application onto your Notebook page Windows Version Using Notebook Software Editing Objects in Notebook Software You can modify the objects on a page in either the Whiteboard or Full Screen view However before you can edit an object you must select it Do this by pressing the object on the interactive screen If another tool is active you may need to press the Select button before you press the object in the Whiteboard view When you select an object a selection rectangle appears around it
63. y tools or pen tool buttons page 10 e use the Floating Tools page 10 e modify the Floating Tools page 11 e add text with the SMART Keyboard page 12 e erase what you ve written page 13 e capture your notes into Notebook software page 13 e record a movie of your actions with SMART Recorder page 14 Writing on the Interactive Screen To write on your interactive screen select one of the four colored styluses from the pen tray SMART Board interactive whiteboard or press a Colored Ink button Sympodium interactive pen display and then write on the screen For interactive whiteboards you can pick up a stylus but write on the screen with your finger to produce the behavior of the lifted tool NOTE If you re using regular dry erase markers leave the caps on You re writing in virtual electronic ink rather than physical ink To write in a different color pick up a different stylus or press a different Colored Ink button On SMART Board products that have a pen tray you must return each stylus to the slot with the corresponding color because color recognition comes from the slots in the pen tray rather than the styluses themselves To insert your notes in a third party application file If the application you re using is supported by SMART Aware your writing is either inserted for you or a toolbar appears for that purpose Use the Slide Show toolbar with Microsoft PowerPoint software page 28 or the toolbar below with
64. your hardware e set up the interactive screen for projected page 5 or non projected page 31 use Overview Windows Version e control the connection between your SMART hardware and your computer Use the Pen Tray tab of the SMART Board Control Panel to customize the pen tray tools or the pen tool buttons to accommodate your individual preferences On this tab you can also quickly return the tools to their default settings See page 10 for more information The Floating Tools are a versatile palette of buttons that float over any open application and includes a variety of annotation tools With the Floating Tools tab of the SMART Board Control Panel you can customize this palette to suit your needs SMART Aware integrates SMART Board software with a number of popular conferencing graphics word processing spreadsheet and presentation applications When you use an application that is Aware whatever you write becomes part of the file rather than an external annotation Use the Aware tab of the SMART Board Control Panel to enable or disable this feature change your preferences and display a list of active Aware applications With an on screen display controller you can control many projector and flat panel display functions such as the volume power and input source simply by pressing the interactive screen Use the Display Controllers tab to install on screen display controls for your projector or flat panel display The Pen Tray

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